(2) Razavi opposed this procedure declaring he supported Mossadeq ‘up to now’ but he not willing
close Majlis.

(3) Argument over issue grew so intense that meeting was adjourned to 10
a.m. 13 July.

B. Following session reported A above Makki met privately with Moazami and Razavi, the three agreed
that Pres. Eisenhower’s
letter2 had seriously weakened Mossadeq’s position. Moazami and Razavi [Page 621]said ‘if situation so bad’ they willing
‘get rid’ of Mossadeq but they
would insist Mossadeq be replaced
by some member Natl. Front. Makki urged that decision be delayed until
after 30 Tir (21 July) anniversary Qavams effort overthrow Mossadeq.

(3) That Mossadeq has no
intentions of going to Majlis 14 July for scheduled interpellation
because ‘they (the opposition) want to kill me.’ Instead Mossadeq plans close Majlis and call
for public referendum.

Source commented: Eisenhower
letter has had tremendous impact and Parliament press people and foreign
policy now turning against Mossadeq. His position is most critical of career. Only
weapon left to him is power of arrest. I expect mass arrests of
opposition to begin from 14 July. Any attempt by Mossadeq to close Majlis ‘sure’ to
alien-ate deputies; ‘They don’t want to lose their jobs and positions of
influence.’

2. Following received from station 13 July:

“Current developments possibly affecting plan:

1. Mossadeq threatening dissolve
Majlis and hold referendum.

2. National Movement Fraction reported believe govt. must answer interpellation but to avoid joining
opposition on this issue are rumored preparing resign or absent selves
from Majlis.

3. Mossadeq possibly to ‘permit’
demonstrations which would be anti-American in character.

4. Within 48 hours Mossadeq will
go on radio and take case to people.

5. Press calling for expulsion Point Four Director Warne and Embassy Press Attaché Bruce,
closing U.S. Embassy and other U.S. installations and charging U.S. has
joined British against Iran.

6. Tudeh sponsored Youth Festival of several thousand which convened July
9 still in session.

7. Tudeh has set up ‘Board of July 21 Anniversary’ resolved to organize a
common demonstration.”

3. On night of 11 July [less than 1 line not
declassified] stated following to station:

“1. Station representative asked whether any basis to rumor Shah intends
go abroad. Source stated Shah very much encouraged by Eisenhower letter, believes his
absence from Iran at this time not advisable and is even supported in
this view by Queen who now recognizes her own recent trip Spain grave
mistake. If Mossadeq renews
pressure Shah would merely return Caspian until storm over.

2. Should Mossadeq request Shah
take initiative dissolve Majlis Shah would refuse. It is however doubted
very much whether Mossadeq would
present such request to Shah as this would be recognizing Shah has
authority ‘rule’ rather than ‘reign’.”

5. Following report dated 14 July [less than 1 line not
declassified]:

Source: Central Intelligence Agency,
DDO Files, Job 80–01701R, Box
3, Folder 12, Misc. Correspondence—TPAJAX. Secret. The recipient is
referred to as “Mr. Mitchell” in the original and is not further
identified.↩